The Secret Ingredient for Epic Photographs with Mac Stone

Published: Aug. 4, 2020, 4 a.m.

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#037: The ability to push through challenges is incredibly important to a conservation photographer. The determination to get the shot against all odds is what ensures you capture something no one has seen before. The drive to look for answers and find pathways into the story even when things get hard ensures you're shedding light on every last, important detail.\\xa0

That\\u2019s what gets photographers to the next level, taking them from average to extraordinary.

Mac Stone is one of these next-level photographers. Focusing on the Everglades in the southeast of the United States, Mac turns his camera toward everything from snail kites to ghost orchids as he documents all things nature and wildlife in the most incredible ways. His dogged determination to get never-before-seen images is shedding light on this fascinating corner of the world.

If you\\u2019re looking to get inspired to pick up the camera, you will definitely want to listen to this episode. Mac talks about his process in diving deep into natural history of the Everglades, the gripping stories behind his jaw-dropping images, and the lessons he\\u2019s learned along the way.

You'll Learn

  • The value of random conversations, and how they can turn into stories
  • The not-so glamorous challenges behind getting the shot
  • Recognizing that moments can happen at any time. As Mac says \\u201cThe story is going to happen regardless of whether you shoot it or not.\\u201d

Get the full show notes and download a handy transcript of the episode at https://ConservationVisuals.com/37

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